You
""‘You’ is one of those books that you read quickly as you want to know what happens, and then regret reading it so quickly as you want to continue reading it." "
Synopsis:
When aspiring writer Guinevere Beck strides into the East Village bookstore where Joe works, he's instantly smitten. Beck is everything Joe has ever wanted: she's gorgeous, tough, razor-smart, and as sexy as his wildest dreams.
Beck doesn't know it yet, but she's perfect for him, and soon she can't resist her feelings for a guy who seems custom made for her. But there's more to Joe than Beck realizes, and much more to Beck than her oh-so-perfect façade. Their mutual obsession quickly spirals into a whirlwind of deadly consequences.
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Review:
'You' is written from Joe's perspective, almost as a letter to Beck. His comments and thoughts are directed or based around Beck and his relationship/obsession with her. He is a cold, calculating character who sees no wrong with any of his actions and only sees fault in the actions of others. At first I found the repetitive use of the word 'you' to be a little grating. However, as the story progressed I was hooked and this small annoyance was quickly forgotten. At times I found the plot a little far-fetched, and that Joe was able to get away with his crimes with maybe a little too much luck and some poetic licence. But because his crimes were against some rather unsavoury characters, there was also a part of me that wanted him to get away with them! In fact, none of the main characters were particularly nice and towards the end I wasn't really rooting for anyone in particular and wouldn't have been too disappointed to see the demise of all of them. 'You' is one of those books that you read quickly as you want to know what happens, and then regret reading it so quickly as you want to continue reading it. This is a very cleverly written book that took some effort to get started but was definitely worth persevering.